On December 19, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Clippers challenged the Indiana Pacers away!
The Clippers' recent form has been really explosive!Since the victory over the Golden State Warriors on December 3.
The Los Angeles Clippers have won seven in a row!The team's excellent form and the high morale of the players made it a rare honeymoon time for the Clippers during this time!
In addition, Harden has also ushered in a big explosion of form during this period since the slump at the beginning of the season, and the combination between him and Cacho, as well as the overall coordination of the team, is almost running-in!
All in all, the current Clippers have the prototype of a championship-winning team!
The Pacers, on their side, have been defeated by the Lakers in the midseason tournament finals.
The team's overall performance has been very average, with just one win over the Pistons in their last four games.
The Pacers have been unable to win the remaining three games, which shows that the team has had serious problems in the past period!
And in today's game, the Pacers were not able to limit the Clippers well on both offensive and defensive ends!
In the first quarter of the game, both teams showed good offensive strength.
Haliburton, on the Pacers' side, made a mistake as soon as he came up.
The Clippers' George took the opportunity well and hit a step-back jumper to give the Clippers the lead
After that, Brown of the Pacers scored four points in a row with a pull-up jump shot and a breakaway pick-and-roll
The Pacers overtook the score in an instant, and the Clippers were not afraid of danger, and Zubac hit a strong shot inside.
The scores of the two sides returned to the same running line, and for the rest of the first quarter, the two teams began to fight each other.
The two sides were tied many times during the game, which shows that both teams were in too good shape in the first quarter.
As the game entered the countdown phase, Theis fouled on the Clippers' side, and the Pacers won the ball
In the final moments, Hield hit a long-range three-pointer to make it 38-37 for the Pacers to take a one-point lead
In the second quarter of the game, the offensive firepower of the Clippers was still very strong.
The Pacers, on the other hand, failed to continue the excellent play of the first quarter.
At the beginning of the game, the Pacers first played a wave of 5-0 mini-climax.
On the Clippers' side, it wasn't until 10:27 that Harden hit a long-range three-pointer from 10:27
After that, the two teams tore apart again, and when the game reached 6 minutes and 17 seconds, the two sides were tied at 53
In the following game, the Clippers completely took the initiative on the court, and they played a wave of 24-13 offensive climax, which caught the Pacers a little off guard.
At halftime, the Clippers led the Pacers 77-66!
In the second half of the game, both teams were in a completely ** offensive state, but unfortunately the Clippers were superior!
- In the third quarter, the Clippers scored 37 points and the Pacers scored 28 points
-- In the fourth quarter, the Clippers scored 37 points and the Pacers scored 33 points
While the Pacers' form was not affected by the first half of the game.
But the Clippers, for their part, were clearly playing more aggressively, especially James Harden.
Throughout the fourth quarter of the game, Harden seemed to be on the hook
He made 7 of 8 shots and 6 of 7 three-pointers, and recorded 21 points, 1 rebound and 1 block.
Under Harden's strong outburst, the Pacers could only be pressed to the ground and rubbed in the end!
In terms of statistics, the Pacers have a total of seven players scoring in double figures
Hield scored 14 points, Toppin chipped in 14, Jackson scored 15 and Brown scored 11.
Haliburton didn't have a great performance today, although he contributed 11 assists
However, on the offensive end, they only scored 8 points, and such a sluggish performance is also the reason why the team was beaten violently today
In addition, Mathurin off the bench scored a team-high 34 points, Nesmith also scored 12 points, and McConaughey scored 10 points
On the Clippers' side, except for Mann, who is not in good shape, the other core players are in excellent condition.
George chipped in 27 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, and Leonard chipped in 28 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
Zubac had 18 points, 16 rebounds and three assists, while Mann had just four points.
Harden really dreamed of returning to the top in today's game, shooting 12-of-16 from the field and 8-of-11 from three-point range
He recorded a team-high 35 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, and contributed 21 points in the final quarter
It's really been a long time since I've seen Harden in such a good form!
In addition, Powell off the bench scored 19 points, and Westbrook contributed 10 points.
With the joint efforts of all the players, the Clippers had another hearty victory today!
The Clippers' recent form and performance are really too outstanding, and while everyone is immersed in this joy, I hope everyone will not forget the sacrifice of one person!
He's Westbrook!
The reason why the Clippers were able to play like they are today is due to Wei Shao's initiative to go to the bench.
Although this may also be a decision that the Clippers will make, it is another thing for Wei Shao to take the initiative to bring it up, and one thing to say, before Harden came, Wei Shao's performance in the starting lineup was also very prominent.
So his decision, on the one hand, really made the Clippers what they are today
On the other hand, Wei Shao also sincerely hopes that the team can successfully win the championship
When Harden played a supernatural performance in the final quarter today, Wei Shao on the sidelines was happier than anyone.
It seems that this friendship during the thunder period is still very important to Wei Shao.
In addition, he must also hope that Harden's form can continue, so that he can help the team compete for the championship trophy!
Fans and friends, if the Clippers can continue to maintain their current form, will the team be able to win the championship trophy this season?Welcome to discuss!